The Last Candle

A hearty congratulations to Rod Anderson — my Dad — for his election to a seat on the Chelsea City Council.

I usually don’t like to talk about family or personal business around the site, and I particularly don’t like to talk about politics (which is a more recent change), but this election is both good and community-wide news. And over the months, as I’ve watched my Dad put together his campaign — my rare contribution was the photographs on the Chelsea Citizens for Accountability site — I’ve found local politics is actually pretty interesting, being steeped in, y’know, thoughtful debate and a conversation on issues, instead of the national electorate miasma that’s rife with a media-bolstered persistent cacophony of mudslinging, misconception, grinding gears and sleight of hand…

Sorry. That’s why I don’t like to talk about politics.

But Chelsea’s a nice little city, and I think Mr. Anderson’s going do a right fine job. I might even learn a thing or two about the city during future Friday night dinners at the folks’ house.